Subgames
Subgames form a foundation for the game. Different subgames have different objectives – such as survival, building, or player vs. player. Usually Minetest comes with minetest_game, which supplies the default items.
Popular subgames
- Dreambuilder - A building based game, includes many building materials.
- Carbone NG - Focuses on “optimization, game balance, fun and intuitiveness.”
- Big Freaking Dig - “Get as many ores as possible, while fighting mobs and creating tools from new materials.”
- Tutorial - “Teaches the fundamental basics of Minetest”
More subgames are available on the forum. Also see the WIP subgames section.
Mods
Mods (or modifications) are changing the game content from what it originally was. Mostly they add new features to gameplay, but can also change or remove existing content.
All content in the game, including tools, blocks, and items, are added to the game using Lua mod plugins. Minetest comes with a collection of these plugins by default in a set called minetest_game.
Learn how to install and use mods.
Popular mods
Building
Map generation
Transport
Player effects
Inventory
More mods are available on our forums. Also see the WIP mods section.
Texture packs
Find texture packs on the forums.